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Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:23 pm to Ag Zwin
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:23 pm to Ag Zwin
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Va Tech or NC State.
Culture and footprint works with either of them.
The VT folks I know are alright
NC State strikes me as very low value, it's like the 4th most prestigious school in NC and not exactly and elite brand or athletic school
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Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:26 pm to Pettifogger
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The VT folks I know are alright
NC State strikes me as very low value, it's like the 4th most prestigious school in NC and not exactly and elite brand or athletic school
Virginia Tech would be a great addition. Good school, solid fanbase who support football and basketball, opens up the DC market (tons of Hokies in NOVA), immediate synergy with Tennessee/Kentucky, from a "southern" state (in the oldest definition of them).
This post was edited on 7/22/21 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:27 pm to Pettifogger
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Oklahoma State.
Either them or West Virginia
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:28 pm to Pettifogger
Arizona
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:28 pm to thatguy45
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Either them or West Virginia
I have no real love for Oklahoma State but it's a school that deep south fans would immediately get along with and bringing in a rivalry is always worth something.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:29 pm to turnpiketiger
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Arizona
give me the sun devil women if we're going that far
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:33 pm to Pettifogger
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I have no real love for Oklahoma State but it's a school that deep south fans would immediately get along with and bringing in a rivalry is always worth something.
They're fun. Kinda small. Kinda wierd. Real small town. But they're dedicated fans and they have fun on gameday. Kinda like MSU. They even have a wierd noisemakers like MSU with their paddles. Makes for a fun road trip.
They've become my favorite Big 12 team since we left. I like seeing them do well.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:34 pm to Pettifogger
OSU would be a great cultural fit. Solid in the big 3 sports across the board as well.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:37 pm to Pettifogger
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Who Else Would You Want?
Florida State and Clemson. I'd prefer both of them over really any other P5 schools. They make the most sense geographically and culturally. North Carolina and/or UVA would probably be next on my list.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:38 pm to Pettifogger
frick it bring them both
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:39 pm to lsufball19
Culturally I don't get the FSU calls. But then UF isn't exactly the same as Ole Miss either. It's obviously sensible from a geographic standpoint, but guessing UF would go to war on it.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:39 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Virginia Tech would be a great addition. Good school, solid fanbase who support football and basketball, opens up the DC market (tons of Hokies in NOVA), immediate synergy with Tennessee/Kentucky, from a "southern" state (in the oldest definition of them).
and maybe with Virginia Tech, we'd get a yearly matchup with them and Tennessee at Bristol
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:40 pm to Pettifogger
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Culturally I don't get the FSU calls.
You don't? Tallahassee is basically like southern Georgia. They're more cultarally similar to most of the SEC than Florida is
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UF would go to war on it.
no, and USC would never go for Clemson. I wasn't posting necessarily realistic options, just my personal preference
This post was edited on 7/22/21 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:41 pm to Pettifogger
Virginia Tech & West Virginia
East - Auburn Florida Georgia South Carolina
Mountain - Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Tech West Virginia
Gulf - Alabama Ole Miss Mississippi State Vanderbilt
West - Arkansas LSU Missouri Texas A&M
East - Auburn Florida Georgia South Carolina
Mountain - Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Tech West Virginia
Gulf - Alabama Ole Miss Mississippi State Vanderbilt
West - Arkansas LSU Missouri Texas A&M
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:42 pm to lsufball19
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You don't? Tallahassee is basically like southern Georgia. They're more cultarally similar to most of the SEC than Florida is
FSU brings nothing to the table from a money, markets, or an academic perspective.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:42 pm to 1801
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Mountain - Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Tech West Virginia
Would be must see television. The gawd daym Appalachian Division.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:42 pm to lsufball19
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You don't? Tallahassee is basically like southern Georgia. They're more cultarally similar to most of the SEC than Florida is
Tallahassee has a lot of urban/thuggy culture too, similar to Louisville fans IMO but without the twang. I've always found it to be a weird mix down there.
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:43 pm to Pettifogger
I'm from NC so I'd love for UNC or State to join. UNC seems to run that conference so I doubt they'd leave
This post was edited on 7/22/21 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:43 pm to turnpiketiger
If I was in charge.. here is what I would do:
Add Clemson, FSU, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, UNC, Duke, Kansas & Louisville/Georgia Tech
Result: 24 teams
Big 12
Texas
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Missouri
SEC West
Alabama
Auburn
LSU
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Miss State
SEC East
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Louisville
ACC Division
FSU
Miami
Clemson
South Carolina
UNC
Duke
Football, Basketball & Baseball would be ridiculous. I have no idea how the scheduling would work, but it you would have the entire market from Texas to Florida to North Carolina to Kansas. 100% Coverage. The only debate was Louisville or Georgia Tech, and that is a tough call imo.
You could print money with this deal. Who wouldn’t be happy?
Add Clemson, FSU, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, UNC, Duke, Kansas & Louisville/Georgia Tech
Result: 24 teams
Big 12
Texas
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Missouri
SEC West
Alabama
Auburn
LSU
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Miss State
SEC East
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Louisville
ACC Division
FSU
Miami
Clemson
South Carolina
UNC
Duke
Football, Basketball & Baseball would be ridiculous. I have no idea how the scheduling would work, but it you would have the entire market from Texas to Florida to North Carolina to Kansas. 100% Coverage. The only debate was Louisville or Georgia Tech, and that is a tough call imo.
You could print money with this deal. Who wouldn’t be happy?
Posted on 7/22/21 at 2:43 pm to 14&Counting
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FSU brings nothing to the table from a money, markets, or an academic perspective.
In fairness I think FSU has made some big strides academically using some of the same USNWR tactics you guys did
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